The 83-year-old singer-songwriter, Paul Simon, is back on stage.
Reports suggest that the artist once feared he would never perform live again due to sudden and severe hearing loss. However, he kicked off his 2025 North American tour on Friday night, April 4, 2025, in New Orleans. This intimate concert series is named A Quiet Celebration Tour.
It is Paul Simon's return to live performance after a two-year hiatus and nearly seven years since his last major tour in 2018, Consequence reports. The show opened at the Saenger Theater, where Simon performed an acoustic 19-song set that was featured through two different acts.
It began with his latest album, Seven Psalms, and closed with reimagined versions of some of his most beloved songs. Paul Simon had previously announced his retirement from touring in 2018. In 2023, while recovering from a bout of COVID, the singer suddenly lost most of the hearing in his left ear. Reports claim that he admitted the experience left him unsure whether he would ever sing on stage again.
Below is a performance clip from the opening show. Take a look:
Fans react to Paul Simon kicking off 'A Quiet Celebration Tour'
People gathered in the comment section of the YouTube video to pen their thoughts. Below are some of them had to comment:
"Wow! He got his voice back ... he sounds GREAT!", penned a fan.
"Amazing! This is one of the only videos I can find from last night. Hopefully more will be posted soon.", shared another.
"He sounds great, and so does Edie - she fills in for Linda really well.", noted a third.
"Wonderful. Great to see he can hear the music again", expressed a fourth.
"never thought I would see videos of him touring again!! its amazing", stated a fifth.
Setlist of Paul Simon's 'A Quiet Celebration' tour
As reported by Consequence, the full setlist is as follows:
- The Lord (Live debut)
- Love Is Like A Braid (Live debut)
- My Professional Opinion (Live debut)
- Your Forgiveness
- Trail of Volcanoes (Live debut)
- The Sacred Harp (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)
- Wait (with Edie Brickell) (Live debut)
- Graceland
- Slip Slidin’ Away
- Train in the Distance
- Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song)
- St. Judy’s Comet
- The Late Great Johnny Ace
- Spirit Voices
- Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War
- Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
- Under African Skies (with Edie Brickell)
Encore
- The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel song)
- The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel song)
The tour is set to run through early August 2025, with 55 dates across 20 cities. Stops include multiple-night runs in Austin, Denver, Nashville, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.
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